28/07/2020: Ethereum 2.0 Testnet Launch
The Beacon Chain, the first phase of Ethereum 2.0, goes live on a public testnet, marking a significant step towards the transition to a proof-of-stake consensus mechanism.
20/07/2017: Ethereum Hard Forks: Byzantium
The Ethereum network undergoes a hard fork upgrade named Byzantium, implementing various improvements to enhance scalability, privacy, and security.
17/06/2016: The DAO Hack
The Decentralized Autonomous Organization (DAO), built on the Ethereum platform, suffers a major security breach, resulting in the theft of approximately 3.6 million ETH tokens.
30/07/2015: Ethereum Mainnet Launched
The Ethereum mainnet is released, enabling developers around the world to build and deploy decentralized applications on the Ethereum blockchain.
30/07/2013: Ethereum Whitepaper Published
Vitalik Buterin publishes the Ethereum whitepaper, outlining a new blockchain platform designed to support decentralized applications and smart contracts.
03/01/2009: Bitcoin Genesis Block Created
The first block of the Bitcoin blockchain, known as the Genesis Block, is mined by Satoshi Nakamoto, marking the birth of the Bitcoin network.
31/10/2008: Bitcoin Whitepaper Published
Satoshi Nakamoto releases a whitepaper titled 'Bitcoin: A Peer-to-Peer Electronic Cash System,' introducing the concept of a decentralized digital currency.
31/12/2004: Return to the boliviano
Bolivia ended the dollarization period and officially reintroduced the boliviano as the sole legal tender of the country.
31/12/2003: Dollarization crisis
Bolivia experienced a financial crisis, leading to the temporary dollarization of the economy and the use of the US dollar as legal tender.
31/03/1988: Bolivianoization
Bolivianoization was implemented, requiring all contracts and transactions to be conducted in bolivianos instead of foreign currencies.
28/02/1987: Introduction of the second boliviano
A new boliviano, known as the second boliviano (Boliviano de Segunda), was introduced to replace the heavily devalued first boliviano.
31/01/1986: Hyperinflation crisis
Bolivia experienced a severe hyperinflation crisis, leading to the devaluation of the boliviano.
31/12/1962: Monetary reform
The boliviano underwent a monetary reform, with new banknotes and coins being issued.
31/12/1891: Introduction of Bolivian boliviano
The boliviano was introduced as the official currency of Bolivia, replacing the Bolivian peso.